ABSTRACT NUMBER: ESOC2026A351 IMPACT OF INITIAL CONTACT WITH THE DISPATCH CENTER ON STROKE DISPATCH PRIORITY AND TIME TO TREATMENT
Peter van Hulst, Peter de Kruijter, Henk Kerkhoff, Hester Lingsma, Bob Roozenbeek, Daniel Bos · 2026
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Peter van Hulst and co-authors study how the first phone contact shapes stroke care speed in the Netherlands, in a 2026 conference abstract. Fast ambulance dispatch is vital for stroke treatment. Patients often call a general practitioner first instead of emergency services. The doctor then contacts dispatch, which may add delay. The study asks how often that detour happens.
Ambulance logs and health records covered all confirmed stroke patients in one hospital's region during 2023. The team compared cases by first contact route. Dispatch priority and time from last-seen-well to treatment were key measures. Results show whether routing through a professional costs precious minutes. Dispatch centers gain evidence for protocol changes.
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| CREATOR | Peter van Hulst, Peter de Kruijter, Henk Kerkhoff, Hester Lingsma, Bob Roozenbeek, Daniel Bos |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |